Paraguay vs France
Paraguay
FranceMatch summary
France beat Paraguay 1-0. It was goalless at half time.
- 0-1K. Mbappe (pen)70′
K. Mbappe opened the scoring for France from the penalty spot (70′).
Cards and VAR
VAR confirmed a penalty for France (67′). Yellow cards: Paraguay 0, France 3.
In numbers
France had 76% of the ball. Shots: Paraguay 5 (1 on target), France 15 (5). Expected goals (xG): Paraguay 0.13, France 1.45. Top rated: Orlando Gill (Paraguay), 7.6.
Head to head
Match facts
- Competition
- World Cup · Round of 16
- Kickoff
- Referee
- Ilgiz Tantashev, Uzbekistan
- Goals
- France: K. Mbappe (pen) 70′
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Questions and answers
Who won Paraguay vs France?
France beat Paraguay 1-0. K. Mbappe scored the only goal in the 70th minute.
Who scored in Paraguay vs France?
France: K. Mbappe (pen) 70′.
What were the key stats of Paraguay vs France?
France had 76% of the ball. Shots: Paraguay 5 (1 on target), France 15 (5). Expected goals (xG): Paraguay 0.13, France 1.45. Corners: Paraguay 2, France 12.
Who was the best player in Paraguay vs France?
Top rated: Orlando Gill (Paraguay), 7.6.
Were there any red cards in Paraguay vs France?
No player was sent off.
When and where was Paraguay vs France played?
Paraguay vs France was played on Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 21:00 UTC. Competition: World Cup, Round of 16.
Who started for Paraguay and France?
Paraguay (5-4-1, coach Gustavo Alfaro): O. Gill, J. Caceres, G. Velazquez, G. Gomez, O. Alderete, J. Alonso, M. Almiron, D. Gomez, A. Cubas, M. Galarza, J. Enciso. France (4-2-3-1, coach Didier Deschamps): M. Maignan, J. Kounde, D. Upamecano, W. Saliba, L. Digne, M. Kone, A. Rabiot, O. Dembele, M. Olise, B. Barcola, K. Mbappe.
Who refereed Paraguay vs France?
Ilgiz Tantashev, Uzbekistan was the referee.
How did the previous meeting between Paraguay and France end?
France won the last meeting 5-0 (Friendly, June 2017).